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Our mission is to provide maximum protection of the health, safety, property and welfare of the people of Kansas by assuring that the practice of the architectureengineeringgeology, landscape architecture and land surveying in the state is carried out only by those person who are proven to be qualified as prescribed by the statutes and rules and regulations of the Board of Technical Professions. 

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Next Scheduled Meeting: 

Strategic Planning Committee 06/19/2023
11:00 a.m. C.S.T.
Call-In #: 785 414 8630
Conference ID: 618 148 685

Board Meeting 07/07/2023 at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T.   

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Renewal Portal Open for Architects & Professional Geologists (M-Z)

Paper renewal notices will be mailed from the KSBTP office by 05/12/2023. Architects and Professional Geologists with last names beginning with letters M-Z must renew their license by 06/30/2023 to remain in good standing. A paper renewal form is available under the Renewals tab.

Renewal Portal Instruction

Please view our Online Registration and Renewal Guide for step-by-step direction.

Please follow the instructions below to renew your license online:

> Navigate to the Renewals tab
> Select Individuals (or Business depending on license)
> Scroll down the page: Select Online Renewal Portal: Click here to renew online
> Select Register a Person (or Business) on the upper left-hand side (MANDATORY)
> Enter the required information (IE: License Number, DOB, Last four of SSN OR Registration Code)
> Select Search
> The Registration Screen will appear: enter a NEW USERID and NEW PASSWORD at the bottom
> Select Register
> A new screen will appear showing the license for renewal
> Select Renew Online from the options on the left-hand side of the screen

Renewal Portal Opening for Professional Engineers (M-Z)

Paper renewal notices will be mailed from the KSBTP office by 03/08/2023. Professional Engineers with last names beginning with letters M-Z must renew their license by 04/30/2023 to remain in good standing. A paper renewal form is available under the Renewals tab.

 

Value of Licensure

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES,) has developed campaigns supporting the value and importance of licensure.  Their videos and social media campaigns aim to educate policy makers and others about the underlying reason for continued licensure of technical professions.

Below we have posted a video created by NCEES which highlights the importance of licensure. Additional NCEES videos supporting licensure may also be found through the link. You are encouraged to view these short videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji6p67xTmVI&list=PLiZ0hjHNi9jwMTR9ot7NA_MtZmah1XtdK

Investigators Needed

KSBTP is currently seeking licensed professionals in each of the technical professions to serve as investigators on behalf of the Board.  Investigators must be in good standing with the Board, have no prior disciplinary action, reside in Kansas and be willing to contract with KSBTP. State employees are not eligible. Investigators are retained on an as-needed basis. If you are chosen as an investigator, you will be contacted directly by KSBTP staff. If you are interested, please send an email to ksbtpadmin@ks.gov and attach a copy of your current resume. (Professional Engineers: please include your area of expertise; such as: mechanical, civil, etc.)

What's the Process?
 
The Complaint Committee may vote to appoint one or more investigators to a case. A director of the Board office will then contact an investigator in the area to see if they currently have the availability to accept assignment. Upon confirmation of availability the Board office will send the investigator all information received on the alleged violation.
 
The investigator must independently track their hours, mileage, and any incidental expenses to be reimbursed. Hourly rates are agreed upon in the contract and will be paid upon submission of investigative report. Board staff will assist the investigator by providing any contact information on file and license verifications as requested.


ACCESS TO THE ONLINE RENEWAL PORTAL

The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions would like to remind everyone that only the licensee should be accessing his or her renewal portal. Please note that allowing others to access the portal on your behalf may result in discipline to your license. Please be advised the Principal in Responsible Charge should be the only employee accessing the businesses' renewal portal.

Regulation Revision 

Regulation 66-7-1 has been revised and went into effect January 28, 2022.  Rules and Regulations - Kansas State Board of Technical Professions (ks.gov)
              

Important Updates to K.A.R. 66-8-3 and K.A.R. 66-14-1

Kansas has decoupled! Professional Engineer applicants may now test before meeting the four-year experience requirement.  All requirements must be completed before licensure. Please utilize the Application for Professional Engineer Examination.

K.A.R. 66-14-1 now requires that 24 of the required 30 CEUS be related to health, safety, property and welfare (HSPW). Licensees may not obtain more than 10 CEUS in any 24-hour period. Five self-study CEUS are allowed with proof of course completion.  Kansas rules and regulations must be met to satisfy the continuing education requirement.


NEW REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT!

The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions recently updated or added 24 regulations! Please click here to view the regulations. The updates include: K.A.R.’s 66-6-1, 66-6-10, 66-7-1, 66-8-3, 66-8-4, 66-9-5, 66-10-4, 66-10-9, 66-10-10b, 66-10-10c, 66-10-12, 66-10-13, 66-11-5, 66-14-1, 66-14-2, 66-14-3, 66-14-5, 66-14-6, 66-14-7, 66-14-8, 66-14-9, 66-14-10, 66-14-11, and 66-14-12. The regulations went into effect as of December 4, 2020.

2023 Renewal Dates by Profession:

License Type:

Renewal Opens:

License Expires:

Grace Period:

License Cancelled On:

Landscape Archs (A-L)

November 1, 2022

December 31, 2022

January 1, 2023

March 2, 2023

Certificate of Authorization

(A-L)

November 1, 2022

December 31, 2022

January 1, 2023

March 2, 2023

Surveyors

(M-Z)

January 31, 2023

March 31, 2023

April 1, 2023

May 31, 2023

Engineers

(M-Z)

March 1, 2023

April 30, 2023

May 1, 2023

June 30, 2023

Geologists

(M-Z)

May 1, 2023

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2023

August 31, 2023

Architects

(M-Z)

May 1, 2023

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2023

August 31, 2023

Landscape Archs (M-Z)

November 1, 2023

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2024

March 2, 2024

Certificate of Authorization (M-Z)

November 1, 2023

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2024

March 2, 2024